Wills Index

Using the Wills Index

You can search this index of over 38,000 entries to see what Archdeaconry of Berkshire wills, administrations and inventories we have for the period 1480 to 1857.

Let's explain the difference between these records.

Wills: this is the most common record in which an individual sets out their intentions as to what should happen to their possessions after death and to appoint executors.

Administrations (admons): If a person died without making a will (intestate), the court had to appoint people to administer the estate and issued letters of administration. The appointed persons would then enter an administration bond to carry out various tasks. However, they do not reveal anything about actual possessions unless an inventory is included.

Inventories: This was made as a true record of the extent and value of the deceased’s estate and often included debts as well as possessions.

It's also worth noting that sometimes, all that survives is a registered copy of a probate record, which is a hand written version in a bound volume.

How to use the wills index:

The index is listed by surname, but also provides details of place name and occupation as well the document reference of the record and what microfilm/fiche (MF) copies we have.

To use the Name Search simply enter the name as surname, first name. For example: Blackmore, Dennis.

You can also search by surname only or first name only.

For place names or occupations please use the Keyword Search.

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Name Place Name Occupation Year BRO Ref MF Copy
FIELD, ElizabethBrightwell1774D/A1/190/230MF96039
FIELD, FrancisSouth MoretonCollar Maker1715D/A1/69/126MF519
FIELD, FrancisRadleyYeoman1753D/A1/190/215MF96039
FIELD, GeorgeNewburyClothier1733D/A1/70/112MF519
FIELD, GeorgeKennington, Radley1747D/A1/70/147MF519
FIELD, GeorgeWelfordCooper1789D/A1/70/210MF520
FIELD, HenryRadleyYeoman1769D/A1/70/191MF520
FIELD, IsaacWest Shefford1774D/A1/190/229MF96039
FIELD, JaneMaidenhead1775D/A1/70/194MF520
FIELD, JaneBrightwell1802D/A1/150/79MF559
FIELD, JohnWormstall, Kintbury1603D/A1/67/107 D/A1/13/1173MF518 MF10049
FIELD, JohnElcot, Kintbury1613D/A1/189/157MF96036
FIELD, JohnElcot, Kintbury1613D/A1/168/096MF96001
FIELD, JohnSpeenHusbandman1614D/A1/189/158MF96036
FIELD, JohnSpeen1614D/A1/168/112MF96001
FIELD, JohnNorth Moreton1620D/A1/190/003MF96037
FIELD, JohnEaston, WelfordHusbandman1628D/A1/190/018MF96037
FIELD, JohnWickham, WelfordHusbandman1649D/A1/190/055MF96037
FIELD, JohnThatcham1731D/A1/190/196MF96038
FIELD, JohnGarford, Marcham Yeoman1746D/A1/70/148MF519
FIELD, JohnNewburyCordwainer1752D/A1/70/166MF519
FIELD, JohnKintburyMaltster1781D/A1/70/206MF520
FIELD, JosephNewburyBellman1725D/A1/69/151MF519
FIELD, MarthaNorth Moreton1725D/A1/69/150MF519
FIELD, MaryLong Wittenham1766D/A1/70/188MF520
FIELD, MaryGarford, Marcham 1776D/A1/70/200MF520
FIELD, NicholasBrightwell1558D/A1/189/098MF96036
FIELD, NicholasBrightwell1558D/A1/167/102MF96000
FIELD, PeterBenham Lovell, Speen1612D/A1/67/154 D/A1/15/323MF518 MF10065
FIELD, RichardReadingYeoman1661D/A1/68/94MF519
FIELD, RichardRadleyYeoman1719D/A1/69/135MF519
FIELD, RichardLong WittenhamYeoman1809D/A1/150/85MF559
FIELD, RichardNorth Moreton1563D/A1/66/209 D/A1/8/266MF517 MF10043C
FIELD, RichardBenham Valence, SpeenHusbandman1626D/A1/190/015MF96037
FIELD, RobertEast Hanney, Hanney1610D/A1/189/155MF96036
FIELD, RobertEast Hanney, Hanney1610D/A1/168/065MF96001
FIELD, RobertElcot, Kintbury1614D/A1/67/161 D/A1/15/469MF518 MF10065
FIELD, RobertDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1618D/A1/67/181MF518
FIELD, RobertNewburyBricklayer1790D/A1/70/212MF520
FIELD, RobertSouth MoretonYeoman1791D/A1/70/214MF520
FIELD, SamuelLong WittenhamCarpenter1724D/A1/69/147MF519
FIELD, SamuelNewburyTailor1746D/A1/70/151MF519
FIELD, SarahShaw Cum Donnington1840D/A1/151/8MF559
FIELD, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1612D/A1/67/152 D/A1/15/302MF518 MF10065
FIELD, ThomasNorth MoretonShepherd1633D/A1/190/030 D/A1/168/253MF96037 MF96001
FIELD, ThomasBenham, SpeenSmith1648D/A1/68/073MF518
FIELD, ThomasNewburyCordwainer1668D/A1/190/71MF96037
FIELD, ThomasBrightwellYeoman1728D/A1/190/188MF96038
FIELD, ThomasWarfieldBaker1760D/A1/190/222MF96039
FIELD, ThomasSpeen1762D/A1/70/181MF520
FIELD, ThomasAbingdon St Helen1802D/A1/227/136MF96124
FIELD, ThomasNewburyYeoman1810D/A1/150/88MF559
FIELD, Thomas SnrSouth Moreton1678D/A1/69/4MF519
FIELD, WilliamHamstead MarshallHusbandman1629D/A1/190/021MF96037
FIELD, WilliamNorth MoretonYeoman1639D/A1/68/033MF518
FIELD, WilliamKintbury1725D/A1/190/187MF96038
FIELD, WilliamNewburyBlacksmith1725D/A1/190/185MF96038
FIELD, WilliamNorth MoretonYeoman1751D/A1/70/165MF519
FIELD, WilliamCharney Bassett, Longworth1752D/A1/190/218MF96039
FIELDE, AgnesWormstall, Kintbury1612D/A1/67/149 D/A1/15/257MF518 MF10065
FIELDE, GilesEaston, Welford1617D/A1/67/178 D/A1/15/701MF518 MF10065
FIELDE, JoanWatchfield, Shrivenham1592D/A1/12/072MF10048
FIELDE, JohnSouth MoretonYeoman1616D/A1/67/177 D/A1/15/614MF518 MF10065
FIELDE, JohnSouth MoretonLabourer1628D/A1/67/202MF518
FIELDE, MargaretNorth Moreton1633D/A1/68/006MF518
FIELDE, MarianEaston, Welford1621D/A1/67/225MF518
FIELDE, ThomasEaston, Welford1597D/A1/67/080 D/A1/13/042MF518 MF10049
FIELDE, Thomas SnrNorth MoretonHusbandman1593D/A1/67/065 D/A1/12/103MF518 MF10048
FIELDER, HenryBradfieldTanner1703D/A1/190/154MF96038
FIELDER, JosephBradfieldTanner1709D/A1/69/107MF519
FIGGENS, JohnNewbury1731D/A1/190/195MF96038
FIGGINES, JohnEnborneYeoman1607D/A1/67/124 D/A1/14/334MF518 MF10064
FIGGINGS, HenryReading St GilesTanner1703D/A1/190/155MF96038
FIGGINS, HenryKintbury1688D/A1/190/119MF96038
FIGGINS, JohnReadingGrocer1742D/A1/70/137MF519
FIGGINS, LaurenceTheale, TilehurstFelt Maker1684D/A1/190/111MF96038
FIKYNS, RichardWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1592D/A1/67/061 D/A1/12/032MF518 MF10048
FILD , RichardLong Wittenham1560D/A1/66/205MF517
FILD, JohnUffington1534D/A1/1/278MF10042
FILD, RichardNew Windsor, WindsorFreemason1573D/A1/189/117MF96036
FILDE , MargaretNorth Moreton1597D/A1/67/083 D/A1/13/152MF518 MF10049
FILDE, RichardLong WittenhamHusbandman1561D/A1/7/335MF10040
FILDER, JohnHampstead Norreys1544D/A1/66/140MF517
FILDER, JohnFinchampstead1567D/A1/9/044MF10046
FILDER, JohnFinchampstead1567D/A1/66/215MF517
FILKINS, HannahReading1834D/A1/150/123MF559
FILLIPS, RogerReading St GilesYeoman1601D/A1/67/099 D/A1/13/746MF518 MF10049
FILLIS, JohnStratfield Mortimer1736D/A1/70/117MF519
FILLMORE, ThomasAldermastonHusbandman1623D/A1/67/219MF518
FILMORE, RichardLong WittenhamHusbandman1608D/A1/67/128 D/A1/14/459MF518 MF10064
FILPE, SabbothReading St LaurenceClothier1617D/A1/67/185 D/A1/15/727MF518 MF10065
FILPOOT, George JnrPeasemoreYeoman1698D/A1/190/146MF96038
FINCH , WilliamWarfieldYeoman1615D/A1/67/169 D/A1/15/544MF518 MF10065
FINCH , William SnrWarfieldHusbandman1728D/A1/70/93MF519
FINCH, AliceWarfield1665D/A1/190/69MF96037
FINCH, CharlesSpeenCabinet Maker1840D/A1/151/7MF559
FINCH, ChristopherBracknell, WarfieldYeoman1628D/A1/190/020MF96037
FINCH, ElizabethReadingCorn Chandler1709D/A1/190/166MF96038
FINCH, GeorgeDraytonYeoman1853D/A1/151/30MF559
FINCH, GrayNewburyCabinet Maker1793D/A1/70/218MF520